Brussels, Belgium
Comic Strip Route
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
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Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
London, England
The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.
London, England
This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.
London, England
The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.
London, England
This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.
London, England
Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.
London, England
Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.
London, England
Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.
London, England
Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
London, England
Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.
London, England
A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.
London, England
Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.
London, England
Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.
London, England
London's most popular recording studio, located in the capital's East End, runs partly on solar power and has played host to some of the world's biggest acts.
London, England
This hospital helped pave the way for treatment that drove down child-mortality rates in 19th and 20th centuries.
London, England
A flourishing garden with pigs, donkeys, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, and sheep.
London, England
Visit on a Sunday morning to see some killer tricks.
London, England
The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.
London, England
A boutique perfumery fashioned to look like a Victorian-era shop.
London, England
A wellspring of creativity in an already artsy East London neighborhood.
London, England
A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.
London, England
East London art gallery showcasing contemporary art from Europe's Eastern Bloc.
London, England
Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.
London, England
Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.